Three men charged with trespassing after hare coursing in Storrington

Officers from Sussex Police’s rural crime team (RCT) attended a report of three men hare coursing in January.

Westcountry sea eagles fly into controversy after pair found dead

One MP says they kill lambs and plague farmers

Two men fined for illegally fishing for crayfish in Derby

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted two men for fishing illegally for crayfish on the River Derwent in Derby in July 2019.

‘Extremely rare’ bird, which was spotted over Eastbourne, found dead

UK’s largest bird of prey, which was seen flying over Eastbourne last year, has been found dead in West Sussex.

Man killed Powys badger, and kept fox and red kite at home

A man who killed a badger in Powys, took a red kite chick and kept a fox cub in his bedroom has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Police diver team and rural crime officers mount operation targeting illegal Elver fishing on River Dee

Police carried out an operation targeting the illegal fishing of Elvers from the River Dee on Tuesday.

School worker and boyfriend encouraged 2-year-old to kill badgers and foxes on day out

A primary school worker and her boyfriend have been found guilty of wildlife offences after shocking videos revealed they encouraged a two-year-old to kill badgers and foxes during a disturbing family day out.

Dog stolen from Leeds recovered in Morley as West Yorkshire wildlife and rural crime revealed

There have been 18 incidents involving animals and two reported dog thefts in West Yorkshire in the last 24 hours, police revealed.

Shooting estate frequented by royalty hit with penalty after wildlife crime claim

A COUNTRY estate said to be one of the finest places to hunt grouse and red deer in Scotland and frequented by royalty has been slapped with three years of restrictions after police were alerted about a poisoned eagle.

Two men arrested on suspicion of poaching in Dorset

During the operation, Rural Crime Team officers responded to several incidents including a report of poaching in progress in the Corfe Castle area.

Illegal world-wide betting syndicates fuelling 'barbaric' hare coursing in Leicestershire countryside

Footage of dogs hunting down and killing wild hares is being shared and even live-streamed for the benefit of overseas gamblers

Gamekeeper filmed ‘brutally’ killing buzzards avoids jail

A gamekeeper has escaped jail after pleading guilty to killing two buzzards to protect pheasants for shooting in Nottinghamshire.

Spalding farmer sees some hope in the fight against hare coursing

Gangs of men rampaging over your property, causing criminal damage and threatening the occupier. This scenario would be unacceptable in an urban environment, so why is it a daily occurrence in rural Lincolnshire?

Joint partnership sees suspecting hunting tools seized

A haul of poaching and hunting equipment has been seized as part of a joint day of action between Northumbria Police and the RSPCA.

Terrified farmers reveal Mafia-like traveller gangs hold them hostage, kill their dogs and batter their families so they can hijack their land

It was a chilling set of calling cards, left at the side of a farmer's field in the bleak arable lands of Cambridgeshire. Ten brown hares, freshly-despatched, their bodies still warm.